Chhattisgarh government plans to build at least six cellulosic ethanol plants
Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.
The government of the Indian State of Chhattisgarh
has decided to set up at least six biofuel plants to produce ethanol using
paddy husk and rice straw.
News (The Economic Times): “Chhattisgarh advises centre to set
up biofuel units using paddy husk”, 7/11/2019.
Figure 1. Indian State of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh, state located in the centre-east of
the country is known as the “rice bowl of India”. Rice straw and paddy husk are
sources of cellulose-rich biomass and there is great interest in converting
them into ethanol. The stubble burning is a serious problem in the area. If the
famers know that the agricultural waste will be bought to feed the ethanol
plants, they will not burn it. Apart from being a solution for the most
immediate problem of stubble burning, there could be long-term positive impacts
derived from the use of ethanol as fuel.